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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.96, 12,483.70 and 5,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.96, 12,483.70 and 5,067.18 is: 6,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.96 : 12,483.70 = 5,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.96/12,483.70 = 5,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.96x = 12,483.70 × 5,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.96x = 63,257,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,257,154.97/9,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.86

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